The Latest Breaking News from Virginia

Youngkin faces criticism from Dems over schools 'tipline'

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is facing a mounting backlash from Democratic lawmakers and some teachers and parents during his first month in office as word spread about an email address his administration set up to solicit concerns about schools

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

John Legend joins thousands spamming Virginia tip line for parents who oppose critical race theory

‘Black parents need to flood these tip lines with complaints about our history being silenced. We are parents too’

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

House Dems introduce resolution to ratify Equal Rights Amendment to Constitution

If added to the Constitution, the ERA would guarantee legal gender equality.

Axios · Jan 27, 2022

Coal-dependent WVa moves toward ending nuclear plant ban

Signaling an eagerness to diversify its energy offerings, coal-dependent West Virginia would eliminate a ban on nuclear power plants under a bill that passed the state Senate

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Glenn Youngkin: "Trump in a red vest"

Youngkin reversed campaign pledge on first day in office amid pressure from TrumpWorld to go full Ron DeSantis

Salon · Jan 25, 2022

Bolsonaro's far-right guru dead at 74 in United States

Brazilian Conservative ideologue Olavo de Carvalho, who was President Jair Bolsonaro's political guru, died on Monday night at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, in the United States, his family said on his social media accounts. He was 74.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2022

Youngkin calls for teacher report line

"And that gives us further, further ability to make sure we’re rooting it out"

Salon · Jan 25, 2022

US: Virginia school districts sue over governor’s mask order

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s executive order allows parents to opt out of masking requirements in schools.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2022

January 6 investigator fired from day job by Virginia’s Republican attorney general

Pressure on select committee is reaching a new pitch as members prepare a year of public hearings

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Virginia's Awful Alcohol Laws Could Finally Get Fixed, Thanks to COVID and Gov. Youngkin

Government-run booze stores in Virginia may have met their match.

Reason · Jan 24, 2022